Coronavirus pandemic fuels comeback of cars
By DW
11 June 2020 |
11:04 am
Car sales platform Vroom has staged the second-best debut of a US listing this year, showing that announcements of the end of our automobile culture may be premature. The coronavirus is playing a role in the revival.
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